2016 Wimbledon Ladies Final: S. Williams vs. Kerber

[the AntiPusher]

RE: 2016 Wimbledon Ladies Final: S. Williams vs. Kerber

While I agree about the second serve, I feel where Serena stumbles is she tries to play to some of her opponents games like she is like I can play your game just as well as you only sometimes she can't. She just hasn't stuck to her game in some of these matches and it cost her. She played more to what Kerber wanted in Australia. She won that second set in Australia by being aggressive and hitting her return and serves.

This is direct result from being tentative. When you're tentative, you're unsure of your game and so you try to play every other way except the way that's paid the bills all this time. It's almost like she needs a "I am Serena warrior, hear me roar" shot in her arm before she takes the court.

Good point, I am hoping that her arm is loose. I hope she stick to her proper service patterns,serve up the T and or very close to the T to produce the body serve Remember, when she attacks the net, Kerber will attempt to try CC passing shots , Serena 's net game has been horrendous the past year at the slams semi and finals but recently I have noticed that she is improving somewhat, She doesn't have to volley like FELI or Federer but just good enough to maintain her balance and be ready to pounce on the next ball.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

RE: 2016 Wimbledon Ladies Final: S. Williams vs. Kerber

Serena just has to focus on the match and not what will happen should she win the match. She needs to focus on each point and game. She needs to play her game, so that the only big points she has to worry about is either serving for the match or breaking for the match. She has to keep the big points and moments to as few as possible, so she doesn't flounder at key stages of the match. Protect your serve and punish hers because hers is punishable as evidence from Halep and Venus. Your sister was a mess and still broke her plenty of times.

Also, she needs to be patient with her strokes don't play 1st strike tennis and AGAIN be mindful of Kerber drop shots because it worked well against Serena at AO.

While she does have to be patient, I disagree she has to be aggressive with her serve and return. She has to get a good 1st strike in otherwise if she makes this about playing the baseline well that falls right into what Kerber wants and is looking to do. Serena has to hit the ball with authority and place it well.

 

[the AntiPusher]

RE: 2016 Wimbledon Ladies Final: S. Williams vs. Kerber

Serena just has to focus on the match and not what will happen should she win the match. She needs to focus on each point and game. She needs to play her game, so that the only big points she has to worry about is either serving for the match or breaking for the match. She has to keep the big points and moments to as few as possible, so she doesn't flounder at key stages of the match. Protect your serve and punish hers because hers is punishable as evidence from Halep and Venus. Your sister was a mess and still broke her plenty of times.

Also, she needs to be patient with her strokes don't play 1st strike tennis and AGAIN be mindful of Kerber drop shots because it worked well against Serena at AO.

While she does have to be patient, I disagree she has to be aggressive with her serve and return. She has to get a good 1st strike in otherwise if she makes this about playing the baseline well that falls right into what Kerber wants and is looking to do. Serena has to hit the ball with authority and place it well.

Playing 1st strike tennis when the match is in its beginning or still close is a high stakes , very risky and may cause her to defeat herself

 

[kskate2]

RE: 2016 Wimbledon Ladies Final: S. Williams vs. Kerber

For success today and going forward, she has to get back to her controlled aggression. Aggressive first strike with margin. Hit w/ authority but, a foot inside the baseline and sidelines.

 

[kskate2]

RE: 2016 Wimbledon Ladies Final: S. Williams vs. Kerber

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[kskate2]

Re: 2016 Wimbledon Ladies Final: S. Williams vs. Kerber

Welcome to the live chat for the Ladies final match of Serena Williams vs. Angelique Kerber

 

[kskate2]

Re: 2016 Wimbledon Ladies Final: S. Williams vs. Kerber

Get those last minute votes in. I will be closing the poll shortly.

 

[kskate2]

Re: 2016 Wimbledon Ladies Final: S. Williams vs. Kerber

Kerbie won the toss and elected to receive

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Re: 2016 Wimbledon Ladies Final: S. Williams vs. Kerber

Serena would be wise to hold at all costs and break quickly

 

[Front242]

Re: 2016 Wimbledon Ladies Final: S. Williams vs. Kerber

Gonna go watch this on tv for once so enjoy everyone and hope its a good match. Still think Kerber will win

 

[kskate2]

Re: 2016 Wimbledon Ladies Final: S. Williams vs. Kerber

I think Kerbie is trying to shelve nervousness by receiving first

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Re: 2016 Wimbledon Ladies Final: S. Williams vs. Kerber

Not a bad tactic by Kerber because if Serena messes up early it tells her all she needs to know about Serena this match

 

[Front242]

Re: 2016 Wimbledon Ladies Final: S. Williams vs. Kerber

Serenas awfil in finals the last few slams

 

[Front242]

Re: 2016 Wimbledon Ladies Final: S. Williams vs. Kerber

awful*

 

[kskate2]

Re: 2016 Wimbledon Ladies Final: S. Williams vs. Kerber

See ya Front

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Re: 2016 Wimbledon Ladies Final: S. Williams vs. Kerber

Lets hope for aces to start

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Re: 2016 Wimbledon Ladies Final: S. Williams vs. Kerber

Good morning folks, Go #2

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Re: 2016 Wimbledon Ladies Final: S. Williams vs. Kerber

oops #22

 

[kskate2]

Re: 2016 Wimbledon Ladies Final: S. Williams vs. Kerber

Any final predictions...

 

[kskate2]

Re: 2016 Wimbledon Ladies Final: S. Williams vs. Kerber

hey GSM